sjølbehersking
The word 'sjølbehersking' is divided into four syllables: sjøl-be-her-sking. It consists of a prefix 'sjøl-', a root 'beherske', and a suffix '-ing'. The primary stress is on the second syllable. Syllabification follows the Maximal Onset Principle and is based on vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
Self-control; composure; restraint.
“Ho viste stor sjølbehersking i den vanskelege situasjonen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable: *be-* in *behersking*.
Syllables
sjøl — Open syllable. Vowel followed by consonant cluster. 'j' is part of the onset.. be — Open syllable. Vowel followed by consonant.. her — Open syllable. Vowel followed by consonant.. sking — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster followed by vowel.
Word Parts
Maximal Onset Principle
Applied where possible, constrained by permissible consonant clusters in Norwegian.
Vowel Nuclei
Syllable boundaries determined by vowel nuclei.
Consonant Clusters
Generally maintained within the syllable unless they create an illegal onset.
- The initial /ʂ/ sound is a retroflex fricative, common in Norwegian.
- The long vowel /æː/ in *her* doesn't affect the syllabification process.
- The word is a compound-like structure formed by a prefix and a verb-derived noun.
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